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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.36, 81,060.41 and 31,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.36, 81,060.41 and 31,881.87 is: 43,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.36 : 81,060.41 = 31,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.36/81,060.41 = 31,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.36x = 81,060.41 × 31,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.36x = 2,584,357,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,357,294.36/58,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.03

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